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The Michael Coombs ShowEmbrace Your Originality: Matthew Wengerd's Guide to Unconventional CreativityIn this episode of the Michael Coombe show, stationery artist Matthew Wengerd discusses his journey from classical jazz musician to pioneering stationer. He explores the necessity of standing out in a crowded market by creating unique, 'holy shit' moments that transform client relationships. Wengerd emphasizes the importance of genuine, disruptive creativity and the need to embrace both praise and criticism. He also highlights the pitfalls of following market trends and offers insights into valuing one's creative work authentically. Tune in to understand how daring originality and empathetic design can redefine the wedding and event industry.00:00 Introduction and...2025-01-0627 min
BizNinja Entrepreneur RadioThe Holy Sh*t Factor: Storytelling and Creativity in the Wedding Industry with Matthew WengerdTakeawaysEmbrace your idiosyncrasies and tell better stories to differentiate yourself in the wedding industry.Recognize the power of storytelling and how it can shape your business and attract the right clients.Set boundaries and prioritize your creative soul over money to create meaningful work.Find your minimum viable audience and focus on building relationships with the right people.Overcome obstacles and failures by reframing them as learning experiences and opportunities for growth.Outsource tasks that don't align with your strengths and focus on the areas where you add the most value.Experience sunrise on the ocean as...2024-08-1228 min
Business of Being Creative with Sean LowStorytellingThe story of your art and your business are not the same but they rely on each other. The key components of story is trust, tension and resolution. How you hold each component is what sets the path for your success as both an artist and a business. The real question is that if I scratched your name off of your contract would I know it is you? Original Episode Number: 35 | Original Air Date: 1/19/2021 Links & Resources: Host: Sean Low of The Business of Being Creative Talk Back Voicemail Guest: Matthew Wengerd...2024-03-1219 min
Business of Being Creative with Sean LowClient Management, Sunk Costs, and GritManaging the client experience is a singular challenge for every creative business. For the most part, projects are for an extended period of time with many ups and downs both for activity and emotion. The key to success is vision and grit. It is also a deep understanding of sunk costs. Enter the story of Graham Sutherland's portrait of Winston Churchill. Listen in... Original Episode Number: 20 | Original Air Date: 9/22/2020 Links & Resources: Host: Sean Low of The Business of Being Creative Talk Back Voicemail Guest: Matthew Wengerd of A Fine Press 2024-03-0518 min
Wine and Dine MeBeyond Paper with Matthew Wengerd, Owner of A Fine PressYou know when you meet someone and every time you connect, you leave feeling more inspired and more driven? Matthew Wengerd, owner of A Fine Press, is one of those people for me. Matthew takes his work as a graphic designer and stationer to a different level, where storytelling and emotions take centerstage. He produces "holy sh*t stationery for the brave and daring nonconformists." From the way he approaches design and how he aligns with his ideal client, to how his mindset and perspective direct and inspire his life and work - we do a deep dive into...2024-02-051h 01
Curating The Fantasy with Jenna NoelleE1 - Exceptional Stationery Through Creative Mastery with Matthew WengerdMatthew Wengerd, owner of A Fine Press, specializes in crafting special stationery, including invitations, menus, and gifts, catering to courageous clients. His work seamlessly blends functionality with art, architecture, fashion, and food inspiration. What sets Matthew apart is his remarkable clientele, a group of individuals willing to be known and remembered through their stationery. Matthew provides a safe space for creativity, fostering an environment where clients can authenticate themselves. Emphasizing the importance of giving one's best work as an act of love, Matthew, a creative teacher with a diverse skill set, reflects on his 16-year journey from school to...2024-01-0154 min
Shark Bite Biz - Business Growth PodcastShark Bites: Benefiting from Boundaries with Matthew WengerdMatthew Wengerd, owner of "A Fine Press", joins Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser to chat about "Benefitting from Boundaries". This is only a trailer and you can watch the full episode on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EambA4YaJm7hrz2tq4Yf5?si=k3UK4x0-Q-mRGWFBj5OmIA
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Shark Bite Biz - Business Growth Podcast#194 Pushing Creative Boundaries with Matthew Wengerd, A Fine PressStanding out isn't always easy in a world where everybody is fighting for your attention span. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Matthew Wengerd, owner of "A Fine Press" about how he pushes the limits of creativity for his clients.
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Connect with David Strausser o...2023-04-0348 min
The Leadercast Podcast79: Trusting Your Convictions w/ Matthew WengerdMatthew Wengerd is the Owner and Creative Director of A Fine Press and found his calling making innovative stationery for brave and daring brands and individuals. However, Matthew’s ability to combine his love for the tactile and artistic was not found overnight. Learn about his journey of entrepreneurship in this empowering and insightful episode. 2023-02-1440 min
The Wedding Stylist Podcast64| Coach for Creatives - Matthew WengerdMatthew is back but this time talks about business. He is a coach for others in the creative sphere and would love nothing more than to meet you and learn your story. Connect with Harmony: www.afinepress.com www.instagram.com/afinepress Connect with Leona: www.leonamorelock.com www.instagram.com/leonamorelock www.pinterest.com/leonamorelock2022-06-0215 minThe Wedding Stylist Podcast63| Luxury Stationery Designer - A Fine PressMatthew Wengerd makes holy shit stationery for brave and daring clients under the name A Fine Press. His work with couples, individuals, and brands blurs the line between function and form, inspiring and engaging at least as much as it informs. More importantly, Matthew's clients are an incredible group of people who seek to be known and remembered by their people. They bring open hearts and boundless trust to the process - allowing themselves to be known and seen and reflected in the work. Connect with Matthew: www.afinepress.com www...2022-06-0127 min
This Week in WeddingsPricing Your ArtPricing in the wedding industry is admittedly all over the board. Not only do various vendors charge in vastly different price ranges, but even the pricing strategies are all over the board (flat fee, packages, percentages, oh my!) In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting about pricing your art, and the necessarily mindset shifts that are needed in order to get the price you deserve and work with the clients who believe in you and your art. About our guest: Matthew Wengerd makes holy shit stationery for brave and da...2022-02-091h 26
Tea With JainéOwning Your Process with Matthew Wengerd from A Fine Press - Ep. 70We are chatting with Matthew Wengerd from A Fine Press about owning your process as a creative business owner. Matthew shares about by owning and walking your clients through your creative process it’s actually an act of love to help your clients get the best experience and level of service possible. A little bit about Matthew, he is the designer and owner of A Fine Press and creates Holy Sh*t stationary for his clients. He has a love for music, particularly Jazz and his invitations are experiences that will always be one-of-a-kind.
Visit Website: https://af...2021-02-1637 min
Dare to Develop036: Daring to Own Your Own Style While Still Catering to Luxury Clients with Matthew Wengerd of A Fine PressWe’re so excited to introduce you to Matthew Wengerd from A Fine Press today. He shares so many awesome nuggets of information and inspiration today on how to find your own unique style, your creative process, and really live into that in your business.
We also chat about what it really means to charge what you’re worth as a creative (we know it can be challenging!). So get ready to be inspired!
Matthew's website: https://afinepress.com
Matthew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afinepress/
Matthew's announcement for Dare To Develop Listeners: I have reall...2020-12-0248 min
This Week in WeddingsEp. 82: Getting Clients to Trust YouWhen you're in a creative field, getting clients to trust your vision can be challenging, especially when they can't see the finished product before hiring you. In this episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting with invitation designer and owner of A Fine Press, Matthew Wengerd, who has taken steps to fine tune his consultation strategy to attract clients who are trusting of his creativity, experience, and desire to think outside the box. Regardless of your area of the wedding industry, you're sure to find takeaways from this week's episode to help you narrow in on cl...2018-08-1559 min
Speak Brave PodcastHow To Embrace The Craft Revolution in Art and Business.In this fast paced episode, we talk about the trappings of hipsterdom, lost artifacts of the yesteryear and resurgence of the hand-crafted pieces of everyday art.
My guest is Matthew Wengerd. Matthew is an exceptional craftsman of luxury stationery and avant-garde printed materials. He helps people communicate with an extraordinary pieces of stationery for special occasions, business interactions and everything in between.
He also shares a story about his grandfather, who was born and raised as Amish in central Ohio. And then was subsequently shunned because, he bought a car and hid it in the cornfield. Tune in to hear...2018-05-0100 min